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Fellows and seniors,
Today I have been told by a solicitor that I must complete 5 years in the UK to apply ILR.As far I know I am eligible to apply 28 days in advance to the completion of 5 years.I have 5 years and 6 months visa in total so having more than 5 year visa , should I complete 5 years ? Or just can apply28 days before to complete 5 years.Making case complicated.I have booked an PEO already for 1st July.
Your help would be outstanding for me.
Londener

No earlier than 28 days before completing 5 years.

londener wrote:Fellows and seniors,
Today I have been told by a solicitor that I must complete 5 years in the UK to apply ILR.As far I know I am eligible to apply 28 days in advance to the completion of 5 years.I have 5 years and 6 months visa in total so having more than 5 year visa , should I complete 5 years ? Or just can apply28 days before to complete 5 years.Making case complicated.I have booked an PEO already for 1st July.
Your help would be outstanding for me.
Londener

It depends when was your 1st visa stamped and when u enered on that visa. If you entered within 3 months of visa stamp you can apply 28 days prior to your 5th anniversary. Hope this clears.

CR001 wrote:No earlier than 28 days before completing 5 years.

Just to followup on that. Please correct me if I am wrong. If a person entered the UK within 3 months from the date the 1st visa was issued, his qualifying period starts from the date the 1st visa was issued right!? And he can apply no earlier than 28 days before the 5th anniversary of that visa issue date.

thanks a lot

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CR001 wrote:See Q4 in the link below

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thanks. The below document also states the 90 day rule.

page 21 of this ukba guidance states:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

The period between entry clearance being issued and the applicant entering the UK may be counted toward the qualifying period, as long as it does not exceed 90 days. This can occur if the applicant is delayed travelling to the UK. Provided the period of delay does not exceed 90 days, it will not be counted as an absence.

regards

CR001 wrote:No earlier than 28 days before completing 5 years.

I entered in the UK on 27th July 2008.Applying on 1st July 2013.I have valid leave to remain till Jan 2014.Should I wait until 27th July for PEO ,Loone day service as I am not sending application by post ?
Thank you for your more clarification.

I won't worry much...

see this link http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=133890